money talks

== English == === Etymology === 19th century, from earlier forms such as gold speaks (1666, in full, “Man prates, but gold speaks.”), as translation from Italian by Giovanni Torriano, in Piazza Universale di Proverbi Italiani: or, A Common Place of Italian Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, 179. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmʌn.i tɔːks/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmʌn.i tɔks/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈmʌn.i tɑks/ === Proverb === money talks Money or moneyed interests have power. ==== Usage notes ==== Here talk is used metaphorically to mean “has actual effect, shows seriousness”, as in similar actions speak louder than words. Contrast with sense “empty words, without impact”, as in talk is cheap and talk the talk. ==== Derived terms ==== money talks, bullshit walks money talks, merit walks ==== Translations ==== === See also === almighty dollar actions speak louder than words talk is cheap talk the talk === References ===